Record-Breaking 6.3″ Hailstones Battered Australia This Week A thunderstorm over Yalboroo, Queensland in Australia on Monday, October 18th, 2021 dropped record-breaking hailstones on the area––one of which was 6.3″ (14cm) wide, larger than a softball. The hailstone has been confirmed by Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology as the largest ever recorded in Australia. Yesterday’s 16cm hail in Yalboroo, Queensland is a new Australian record. The previous record was 14cm, […] Oz Brains | October 21, 2021 0 Comments
Perisher Resort, Australia, Forced to Close Early For the Season Due to Covid Restrictions A number of regions in New South Wales, Australia, have re-entered a stay-at-home lockdown, including Snowy Monaro, home to Perisher ski area. Perisher announced yesterday that this latest lockdown has brought an abrupt end to its season. And just like that! The 2021 season goes out with a bang. The NSW Government has announced a 7-day lockdown of the Snowy Monaro […] Oz Brains | October 1, 2021 3 Comments
Snow Falls on Both Sides of the Planet as the Seasons Change On the week the seasons changed, both sides of the globe received snowfall. Related: Which Ski Resort Will Open First This Year? #RaceToOpen Ski areas in the southern hemisphere saw snowfall in Australia as winter turned to spring. In the northern hemisphere, snow began falling across North America on ski resorts in the PNW, British Columbia, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming […] SnowBrains | September 27, 2021 0 Comments
Thredbo Resort, Australia, Closing For the Season Due to Covid Restrictions Thredbo resort in Australia announced on Monday that Sunday will be the last day of this year’s season––they will be closing early due to ongoing covid-19 restrictions affecting the number of people able to visit the resort. The resort usually closes the first week in October. And that’s a wrap! Due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions affecting the number of guests […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 23, 2021 1 Comment
VIDEO: Earthquake in Australia Shakes Ski Resort Oz Brains | September 22, 2021 Likes Tweets 0 Comments
Ski Areas in Victoria, Australia Reopen for 4th Time as Lockdown is Lifted For the fourth time this season, ski resorts in Victoria, Australia have reopened after the Victoria Government lifted the lockdown allowing ski areas to welcome regional guests back from Friday 10 September. Related: New Lockdown in Victoria, Australia, Forces Ski Resorts to Close Again Restrictions are still in place, and the Victorian Government is regularly updating the travel restrictions and zoning classifications required to travel in […] Industry News Oz Brains | September 13, 2021 0 Comments
Ikon Pass: Worldwide Adventure Returns Brought to you by Ikon Pass When you own an Ikon Pass, you own a unique, global, and adventure-ready perspective. What’s more, this perspective provides access to the best ski destinations around the world. Yes, adventure has returned––and winter 21/22 is ready and waiting. Stoke Is High From first turns to last laughs, winter joy is whatever you make it […] SnowBrains | September 9, 2021 0 Comments
Toddler in Australia Found After Being Lost in Woods For 3-Days On Monday, a missing three-year-old boy named Anthony “AJ” Elfalak was found in Canberra, Australia. This was three days after he was initially lost in the woods of Australia. Elfalak, who is non-verbal and has autism, was found drinking water from his hands while sitting in a creek by a police helicopter crew. According to ABC News, he originally went […] Breya Bergom | September 7, 2021 0 Comments
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